Seroepidemiological and risk factor survey among Dutch livestock farmers (SBV-I) and veterinarians (SBV-II) exposed to Schmallenberg virus
Completed
- Conditions
- (Infection with) Schmallenberg/Schmallenbergvirus/SBV10047438
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON37557
- Lead Sponsor
- RIVM
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 400
Inclusion Criteria
Working and/or living at a ruminant farm in the Netherlands that is notified as a SBV-infected farm.
Exclusion Criteria
None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Presence of antibodies against SBV in this study population together with the<br /><br>absence of antibodies in the historic reference samples from farmers and<br /><br>veterinarians (collected between 2006 and 2010) will be used as indication of<br /><br>past infection among livestock farmers and veterinarians. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>If seropositives are found, seropositivity is the outcome measure for the risk<br /><br>factor analysis. Risk factors include age, gender, individual direct exposure<br /><br>to infected ruminants - especially animals giving birth - use of protective<br /><br>clothing (gloves), risk perception, skin injuries when working with animals,<br /><br>consumption of raw milk or fresh dairy products, medical history, insect-bites<br /><br>etc.. Analysis will also include association of seropositivity with health<br /><br>complaints reported in the questionnaire.</p><br>